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The role of Australian women in World War I was focused mainly upon their involvement in the provision of nursing services. More than 2000 members of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) served overseas during World War I as part of the Australian Imperial Force. At the end of the war the AANS returned to its pre-war reserve status. [8]
The Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) was formed as an all women's corps of the Australian Army in April 1951. Its Colonel-in-Chief was Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon . The purpose of the corps was to counter a personnel shortage that developed due to fighting during the Korean War and post-World War II full employment.
Women's Royal Australian Army Corps officers (1 P) Pages in category "Women in the Australian military" The following 105 pages are in this category, out of 105 total.
This category is for women who are or have been general officers in the Australian Army. Pages in category "Female generals of Australia" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
The Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) was a non-medical women's service established in Australia during the Second World War. Raised on 13 August 1941 to "release men from certain military duties for employment in fighting units" [ 1 ] the service grew to over 20,000-strong and provided personnel to fill various roles including ...
Over 3,000 women enlisted in the WRANS during World War II, with 2,671 active at the war's end: 10% of the overall RAN strength, but significantly fewer than the 18,000 each in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force and Australian Women's Army Service. [9] [10] The WRANS was disbanded in 1947, with all personnel discharged by 1948. [11]
During Australia's participation in World War II, the Australian military created a sub-branch of each of its armed forces specifically for females. [19] In 1977, the Royal Australian Air Force was the first Australian service to fully integrate women. The Australian Army was next, in 1979, followed by the Royal Australian Navy in 1985. [20]
The Women's Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF) was formed in 1950, after the success of women serving in the Air Forces had been demonstrated by the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF). The first recruits began training on 30 January 1951, with Wing Officer Doris Carter as the service's director. [1]